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Helping patients face death, she fought to live A palliative care doctor, faced with extensive metastatic cancer, grappled with what she recommended for patients and what she wanted for herself - which was treatment and cure, at all cost.

A Gene for Alcohol Dependence? (2 min) Scientists may have narrowed down on a gene that seems to allow some people to metabolize alcohol more quickly, which may lead to a higher likelihood of dependence. What does this mean for how we manage this condition going forward?

Clinical care for Obesity and Diet Related illnesses needs more attention to Societal Determinants of Health Article from NEJM website about how despite rates of obesity starting to level off overall, the lowest income and minority populations continue to show a sharp increase. A focus on those factors as contributory needs to be a part of the discussion.

The Opportunity of Adversity Aimee Mullins, paralympian, model, advocate, describes the use of the word "disabled" and how changing our understanding of that word would help shape the experience of our patients in a positive way.

The Burnout Gamble by Hamza Khan Overachieving, something often lauded in our society might be a term that actually means guaranteed burnout. Listen as Hamza Khan shares his thoughts about the costs of overachieving - something quite pertinent to those of us in the healthcare realm.

Building Physician Resilience • Why do some physicians seem to handle the stress of being a physician well and others become dissatisfied, physically drained, and emotionally exhausted? • This study interviewed 17 physicians with a reputation for resilience in their practice communities. Four key areas contributing to resilience were identified; each of these areas has support in the literature. • While some might argue that resilience is a result of inherited personality traits, some of the factors described in this study as contributing to resilience